Project Spectrum from Team Jade creates a fresh, intriguing fusion of genres. Building on its first-person shooter expertise from Delta Force, the team advances into a domain where tactical shooting meets supernatural horror. The game draws inspiration from titles like Escape From Tarkov, Dead by Daylight, and integrates extraction shooter elements, offering an asymmetrical experience that promises to stand out.
The game introduces players as agents equipped with sophisticated weaponry and communication technology akin to Delta Force. However, Project Spectrum diverges into dark and haunted territories inspired by Resident Evil. Rather than focusing on grand-scale battles, it immerses players in eerie environments where unnatural occurrences are rampant.
Unsettling Encounters Beyond the Ordinary
In a recent demonstration, a team maneuvers through an abandoned mansion pursuing a dark energy known as the Ember. In their path lie floating specters and shambling zombies within the house, demanding stealth or forceful removal. As players' sanity wanes, illusions begin to manifest, intensifying the bizarre atmosphere.
Upon locating the Ember, they face a daunting boss that transforms into spider-like entities. These creatures are context-sensitive, altering difficulty based on their setting, offering dynamic and varied challenges across various locations on the map.
The Executioner: A Powerful Foe
Project Spectrum's multiplayer facet is highlighted by the Executioner, a formidable adversary with leaping agility and destructive prowess. Players may be pursued by this imposing figure capable of detecting and ensnaring prey. While the details around playing as or encountering the Executioner remain scarce, its role promises to add tension and thrill.
Rich Yu, Vice Game Director, highlights how unlike some asymmetrical games, Project Spectrum won't lock players in perpetual conflict if they prefer avoidance strategies. Instead, offering flexibility, the game allows agents to focus on core objectives and strategic extraction.
Crafting and Strategy Integration
Project Spectrum integrates crafting and strategic gameplay; agents can combine fragments to innovate, such as deploying robotic assistants equipped with smoke grenades. This system extends beyond simple progression and features agent management and custom development, providing a CRPG twist to the tactical combat environment.
Although crucial questions about Project Spectrum's balance and the synthesis of its diverse elements linger, the game already presents a compelling and promising journey. With its tactical, atmospheric combat and powerful antagonists, Project Spectrum may carve a unique niche within the gaming landscape.
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